Japanese tree spirits find home in 'unique' forest
Sculptor Ed Elliott has created the Japanese inspired woodland spirits
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More than 100 never-seen-before art pieces will be displayed in a "unique" Gloucestershire forest.
World-renowned sculptor Ed Elliott will display the tree spirits, inspired by Japanese folklore, in the Forest of Dean's Puzzlewood.
The installation will be open to the public between 5 June and 7 July.
Mr Elliott, from Malvern in Worcestershire, said: "Puzzlewood is one of the most unique and inspiring forests in the country."
The exhibition is about Kodama, which are believed to be nature spirits residing in trees.
As one of the few temperate rainforests in the UK, Puzzlewood鈥檚 鈥渕agical landscapes鈥 were seen as the perfect background for Mr Elliott's artwork.
"I鈥檓 very excited to announce my latest sculpture project, guaranteed to be a unique experience and will no doubt be lots of fun for visitors," he said.
Mr Elliott said the artwork is 'light-hearted and playful'
Mr Elliot insisted that knowledge of Japanese folklore was not needed to enjoy the installation.
鈥淭his is an artwork that鈥檚 kind of light-hearted and playful," he added.
"So, it doesn鈥檛 matter if you know nothing about it or the history or the depth of what鈥檚 influenced it.
"It鈥檚 going to be fun either way.鈥
Organisers said the installation will have an extra sensory experience by being in Puzzlewood.
Mr Elliott's work has been widely displayed across the UK after he chose a full-time career in sculpting in 2010.
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- Published17 December 2015
